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50 leading private equity-backed companies in France

Tamtam tracks 198 private equity-backed companies headquartered in France. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Inetum, Devoteam and ELSAN. Their median headcount is 1,319. Half of them were founded in 1993 or later. The most common headquarters are Paris (18), Courbevoie (4) and Lyon (3).

🇫🇷 France50 companiesUpdated Nov 15, 2026

These French companies, backed by private equity, primarily operate in IT services, healthcare, and business consulting. Notable firms include Inetum, a digital services leader; ELSAN, which manages 217 private hospitals; SOCOTEC, providing services for built assets; and FONCIA, a residential real estate service provider. The list also features Circet, a global telecom infrastructure provider, and Trescal, specializing in precision calibration services. Most of these companies are large, well-established enterprises.

A significant concentration of headquarters is observed in Paris, with many key players like ELSAN, FONCIA, Circet, and Trescal based in the capital. Other companies are located in the surrounding Île-de-France region, such as Saint-Ouen (Inetum), Levallois-Perret (Devoteam), and Guyancourt (SOCOTEC), indicating a strong regional hub for private equity-backed businesses.

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1
Inetuminetum.com

European digital services leader helping businesses, public sector, and society with digital impact, performance, and innovation, partnering with major software publishers.

IT Services and IT Consulting 🇫🇷 Saint-Ouen 21,788 1970
2
Devoteamdevoteam.com

AI-driven tech consulting firm specializing in cloud platforms, cyber, data, and sustainability, guiding businesses through sustainable digital transformation to deliver value.

Business Consulting and Services 🇫🇷 Levallois-Perret 10,274 n/a
3
ELSANelsan.care

Operates 217 private hospitals and centers across France, providing quality, innovative, and human care to over 4.8 million patients annually.

Hospitals and Health Care 🇫🇷 Paris 9,463 n/a
4
SOCOTECsocotec.fr

Provides services throughout the entire life cycle of built assets for compliance, extended lifespan, improved performance, and people’s safety in construction, infrastructure, and industry.

Environmental Services 🇫🇷 Guyancourt 7,326 1953
5
FONCIAfoncia.com

A trusted provider of residential real estate services, with 10,000 employees, 600 agencies, and managing thousands of properties annually Find them on social media

Real Estate 🇫🇷 Paris 6,719 n/a
6
Circetcircet.com

A global provider of telecom and energy infrastructure services, offering integrated solutions worldwide, recognized for agility, flexibility, and turnkey solutions

Telecommunications 🇫🇷 Paris 5,301 1993
7
INDIGO Groupgroup-indigo.com

Global provider of parking, individual mobility, digital solutions, and urban services with strong local presence in nine countries.

Consumer Services 🇫🇷 Puteaux 4,262 2015
8
Trescaltrescal.com

Provides precision calibration services, validation, qualification, repair, and metrology training across industries, geographies, and instrument types globally.

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Paris 3,987 2004
9
COLISEEcolisee-group.com

Leading European elderly care provider, fostering quality aging through person-centered care, staff well-being, and environmental responsibility across France, Belgium, Spain, Italy.

Hospitals and Health Care 🇫🇷 Paris 3,733 n/a
10
Believebelieve.com

Develops independent artists and labels in the digital world, providing solutions to grow their audience, distributing and promoting their music.

Musicians 🇫🇷 Paris 3,224 2005
11
HR Pathhr-path.com

Helps companies with their digital HR transformation, offering advice, implementation, and operational management services to enhance corporate human resources performance.

Human Resources Services 🇫🇷 Paris La Défense 3,148 2001
12
Calderyscalderys.com

Provides refractory products, advanced solutions for high-temperature industries, enhances steel casting, metallurgical fluxes, and molding processes globally, with expert services.

Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Paris 2,951 n/a
13
OGFogf.fr

A leading funeral services operator in France for 200 years, offering personalized funeral arrangements, pre-need planning, cremation, and coffin manufacturing, with an active philanthropic foundation

Individual and Family Services 🇫🇷 Courbevoie 2,949 n/a
14
EFORefor-group.com

supports pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech companies in ensuring production compliance and expediting the market launch of safe and effective medical products

Business Consulting and Services 🇫🇷 Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or 2,913 2013
15
Jardilandjardiland.com

French leader in garden and pet products, including associated services, with 204 stores in France and Spain, employing 3000 people.

Retail 🇫🇷 Paris 2,743 1973
16
Groupe CCFgroupeccf.fr

French banking group provides retail banking services through branches and specialized financing for individuals and businesses across France, including overseas territories.

Banking 🇫🇷 Courbevoie 2,719 1917
17
B&B HOTELS GROUPbbhotels-group.com

Operates and expands economy hotel chain with over 900 hotels across 19 countries, offering comfortable rooms, digital experiences, and responsible long-stay hospitality.

Hospitality 🇫🇷 Paris 2,501 1990
18
Diot-Siacidiot-siaci.com

A leading multinational insurance brokerage group offering tailored solutions for businesses and professionals in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa

Insurance 🇫🇷 Paris 2,244 2020
19
Groupe Premiumgroupepremium.com

A leading independent group providing tailored solutions for French savings and asset management through insurance brokerage, asset management, and wealth management advisory services

Financial Services 🇫🇷 Paris 2,088 2000
20
Solinasolina.com

Designing customized food solutions with enhanced taste, nutrition, and functionality for food industry, service, butchery, and nutrition sectors worldwide.

Food and Beverage Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Bréal-sous-Montfort 1,537 n/a
21
Questelquestel.com

Provides software, tech-enabled, and consulting services for optimal management of intellectual property assets, offering strategic advantages and cost savings to clients.

IT Services and IT Consulting 🇫🇷 Paris 1,535 1978
22
Consolisconsolis.com

A European leader in precast concrete solutions, providing sustainable and innovative solutions for building and utilities sectors globally

Wholesale Building Materials 🇫🇷 Paris 1,525 n/a
23
ProductLife Groupproductlifegroup.com

Global service provider in Life Sciences, delivering end-to-end consulting and outsourcing services across the entire product lifecycle for various sectors.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Courbevoie 1,469 n/a
24
BTP Consultantsbtp-consultants.fr

Technical control, SPS coordination, and real estate diagnostics, with a focus on R&D, BIM, and off-site modular construction for various project needs.

Environmental Services 🇫🇷 Montigny-le-Bretonneux 1,418 1996
25
Evorielevoriel.fr

It provides comprehensive real estate services including transaction, property management, insurance, and energy renovation, serving various client types across France.

Real Estate 🇫🇷 Paris 1,319 2024

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26
Cooper Consumer Healthcooperconsumerhealth.com

Develops, manufactures, and distributes self-care brands, serving pharmacies and drugstores across Europe with effective, trusted health solutions.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Paris 1,306 2016
27
UTACutac.com

Advancing mobility industry towards safer, cleaner future. Provides large range of services to bring vehicles to market.

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Linas 1,249 n/a
28
ba&shba-sh.com

Creates distinctly Parisian fashion, uniting freedom with easy, joyful elegance, made by women for women, for their dream wardrobe.

Retail Apparel and Fashion 🇫🇷 Paris 1,156 2003
29
Eurofeueurofeu.fr

Eurofeu manufactures and distributes certified fire extinguishers, with a focus on innovation and sustainability, leading in the French fire safety market #letssharetheflame

Wholesale 🇫🇷 Senonches 1,153 1972
30
Ethypharmethypharm.com

Manufactures essential hospital drugs focusing on pain, addiction, and internal medicine with global presence and multiple production sites.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Saint-Cloud 1,127 1977
31
Rubix Francerubix.com

Industrial solutions provider with expertise in products, services, and logistics, dedicated to improving European industry through innovation, value-creation, and customer-focused solutions

Wholesale 🇫🇷 Lyon 998 n/a
32
Verkorverkor.com

Produces low-carbon batteries in France and Europe for electric vehicles and stationary storage, with a Gigafactory operational by 2025.

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Grenoble 997 2020
33
BESSON CHAUSSURESbesson-shoes.com

With over 40 years of experience, this company prioritizes quality, offering competitive prices and a wide selection of shoes both in-store and online

Retail 🇫🇷 Aubière 964 n/a
34
LumAppslumapps.com

LumApps is an intranet solution connecting employees through modern digital headquarters, enhancing communication, engagement, and access to information for increased productivity

Software Development 🇫🇷 Tassin 862 2015
35
Crystalgroupe-crystal.com

Leading independent wealth management advisor, offering private client services, investment solutions for professionals, and digital platforms for independent wealth managers, with national and international reach.

Financial Services 🇫🇷 Montpellier 817 1992
36
Kersia, inventing a food safe worldkersia-group.com

Global biosecurity and food safety, preventing disease and contamination in animals and humans across the food supply chain, including healthcare.

Chemical Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Dinard 797 n/a
37
ERIeri.fr

A leader in sustainable urban solutions, specializing in energy efficiency, decarbonized mobility, and physical & digital security for residential, commercial, and industrial projects

Construction 🇫🇷 Fontenay-sous-Bois 783 1951
38
Groupe Emeraemera.fr

Operates over 100 senior living facilities, including nursing homes and service residences, across Europe, focusing on personalized care and well-being.

Hospitals and Health Care 🇫🇷 Mougins 700 1987
39
I-TRACINGi-tracing.com

This company offers comprehensive cybersecurity services globally, managing cyber risks, anticipating threats, ensuring system security, and providing rapid incident response to minimize attack consequences.

Computer and Network Security 🇫🇷 Courbevoie 683 2005
40
SELPselp.fr

High-tech company with 60 years experience in smart-cards production, offering global solutions for smart-cards issuers worldwide with international presence

IT Services and IT Consulting 🇫🇷 Paris 681 1956
41
KEM ONEkemone.com

Industrial chemical company specializing in PVC production with activities from salt extraction to manufacturing, focusing on export markets and promoting diversity and career growth

Chemical Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Lyon 667 2012
42
Warning Groupwarning.fr

specializes in urban transport and logistics, focusing on high-value services, sustainability, client satisfaction, and innovative city mobility solutions

Truck Transportation 🇫🇷 Tassin 619 1993
43
Blue Pearl Energy Servicesbluepearlenergy.com

The platform brings together small & medium Energy Services companies to provide comprehensive energy efficiency solutions with long-term savings commitments

Environmental Services 🇫🇷 Paris 577 n/a
44
ECGecg.camp

Providing premium outdoor hospitality, offering mobile home and bare pitch rental, residential sales, and central reservation services across Europe.

Hospitality 🇫🇷 Aix-en-Provence 552 1989
45
Colisée Francecolisee.fr

Provides medicalized homes, service residences, and rehabilitation clinics focused on improving seniors' quality of life and supporting aging challenges.

Hospitals and Health Care 🇫🇷 Bordeaux 517 n/a
46
Endrixendrix.com

Team of 200 professionals supporting over 5000 clients with ISO 9001 certified quality, specialized technology, and expert business performance services.

Business Consulting and Services 🇫🇷 Lyon 515 1978
47
Babcock Wanson Internationalbabcock-wanson.com

Offers industrial boiler house products and services, including steam boilers, thermal fluid heaters, and thermal oxidation for VOC and odor treatment. Helps optimize energy production with quality products and efficient service.

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 🇫🇷 Nérac 497 1929
48
Albiomaalbioma.com

A renewable energy group in Overseas France, Mauritius, Brazil, and Turkey, specializing in producing energy from bagasse, photovoltaic power, and geothermal power

Renewable Energy Power Generation 🇫🇷 La Défense 486 1982
49
Subway Francesubway-franchise.fr

Operates nearly 400 restaurants in France offering customizable sandwiches, wraps, and salads, including signature chef-created recipes, under a master franchise agreement.

Restaurants 🇫🇷 Paris 462 1965
50
METSYSmetsys.fr

Advises clients on cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cloud solution design and implementation. Over 500 employees across France, 93.2M  in revenue.

IT Services and IT Consulting 🇫🇷 Boulogne-Billancourt 435 2011

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Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 15, 2026.

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